Joi de Vivre Personified (Edith Ackermann R.I.P.)
On Christmas Eve (2016), the world lost one of its most profound thinkers when learning theorist, Dr. Edith Ackermann, left us at age 70. Anyone blessed with even the most…
Deborah Meier & Edith Ackermann Return to CMK 2015
Lots of education conferences feature speakers who are clever or witty. Constructing Modern Knowledge prefers to highlight wisdom and expertise. As a result, we are delighted that two of our…
Brilliant Scholar To Speak at Constructing Modern Knowledge 2014
NOTE: Dr. Ackermann will be returning for Constructing Modern Knowledge 2015! Dr. Edith Ackermann is one of the wisest, creative, and most graceful people I have ever met. She is…
A Constructionism Primer
Here are some web-based papers and articles you might read if you are interested in learning more about Dr. Seymour Papert's theory of constructionism. Constructionism vs. Instructionism by Seymour Papert…